RYA Yachtmaster Coastal

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YM-COASTAL-M1 · Coastal skippering

5 lessons

YM-COASTAL-M1-A Passage planning, boat handling, pilotage, navigation, seamanship, safety and command at coastal level. Practice in examiner →

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Preparation and coastal passage planning

A safe passage is decided before the lines come off the cleats, and the Yachtmaster Coastal candidate is expected to plan thoroughly and to justify every decision to the examiner. This lesson covers the preparation and passage planning that turns an intention into a monitored, safe voyage.

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Boat handling under power and sail

Handling the boat with confidence in confined waters is at the core of the practical exam, because it is where a skipper most often gets into or out of trouble. This lesson covers handling under power and under sail, and the man-overboard recovery that ties them together.

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Pilotage and navigation on passage

The Yachtmaster navigates accurately at sea and pilots into harbour with the eyes out of the boat rather than buried in the chart. This lesson covers position fixing and monitoring on passage, and the pilotage plan that gets the boat safely in and out of an unfamiliar harbour.

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Anchoring, mooring and seamanship

Good seamanship keeps the boat and her crew secure when the engine is off and the sails are down, and the examiner watches it closely. This lesson covers anchoring, mooring and the everyday rope and deck work of a competent skipper.

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Safety, weather and emergencies

The skipper carries ultimate responsibility for the safety of the boat and everyone aboard, and the exam tests both the routine that prevents emergencies and the response when one happens anyway. This lesson covers safety equipment, reading the weather, and handling the emergencies a coastal skipper must be ready for.

Aligned to the published MCA syllabus. Official syllabus (GOV.UK).

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